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Newegg has the Asus RT-N56U Dual Band Wireless N Router for $128 - $20 off with coupon code EMCJHKB37 [Exp 12/14] = $108 with free shipping. Features simultaneous band 2.4 or 5GHz, Gigabit speed, omni-directional detecting and WAN to LAN throughput over 900Mbps.
$108
I bought one of these as a replacement for my DIR-825 and it's wireless range is a huge improvement. The only thing I don't like is the way they handle fixed routing tables. There is no way to add a device name to the routing table.
This router is horrible. I read the reviews on Amazon and still decided I would try it. Needless to say the one i received was defective and had to return it. I went with the LInksys E4200 instead and am extremely happy with it.
Best router I have ever owned.
This has been a great router for me. I got it primarily for the range, and it's worked great in that regard. Previously I had to use a Hawking Range Extender to cover my entire house, and now this router covers the entire house with ease. It's worked like a charm since I set it up last Spring, which was a breeze. It's got a lot of bells and whistles I don't use, like the dual band, but there's there if I ever need them.
@gtakid1: did you put DD-WRT on you E4200? I've been thinking of going that route, but I keep reading crappy reivews about the E4200 and issues with DD-WRT on it.
I got the E4200. It's not any better than the WRT54G it replaced. Drops signals, and has poor range. No improvement whatsoever, but cost 3x more than my old router. Cisco tech support suggested a ton of fixes (disable 5ghz attenna, change channel to this/that etc, disable guest account, etc.) none of which worked. Major disappointment when compared to the hype as a best-in-class super fast, super range router. Still waiting for dd-wrt to come out with a more workable FW. I'd return this if I could.